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Flute Bansuri: This type of flute originates from North India and is used for the North Indian system. The Indian flute uses no keys. Tone control is a matter of breath control and careful fingering on the six or seven holes in the flute. Venu: This type of flute originates from the South India and is used for the Carnatic system. The flute has a special significance to Hindu culture because it was the musical instrument depicted in the scriptures played by Lord Krishna. Harmonium The harmonium is a classical musical instrument which originates from Europe. The hand pumped harmonium drone is also referred to as sruti or sruti box. This is a secondary melody instrument which is used in vocal music such as bhajanas and kirtanas. Many Hare Krishna devotees have mastered this instrument and offer their services by playing beautiful music during the kirtana services and ceremonies at the temples. Karatalas Karatalas (manjira) are small Indian hand cymbals used at most ISKCON temples during devotional songs. They are used to emphasis the tal (or beat) of the songs. These cymbals are an easy musical instrument which all devotees can use, they involve banging the two cymbals in rhythmic fashion to the song. Mrdanga The mridanga is a folk drum which originates from Bengal. This twin-headed drum is also referred to as Khol. It has a body made of clay and a very small head (approx. 10cm) on the right side and a larger head (20–30cm) on the left side . This instrument has been modernised and is now made from fibreglass. Hare Krishna devotees worldwide use it for their chanting on the streets and in temples. |